As they did on the field, Louisville, West Virginia and Rutgers led the way for the Big East on the all-conference team. Louisville Quarterback Brian Brohm was one of 12 Cardinals on the Rivals.com All-Big East Teams and one of 34 players from the Big East's big 3 teams.[details]

2004 (Sophomore): One of 13 players to start all 12 games Had two interceptions, including one for a touchdown at Buffalo In on 127 special teams plays on the punt coverage and kickoff return teams At Purdue, had three solo stops At Buffalo, had an interception and returned it 22 yards for his first collegiate touchdown and had two tackles Against Cincinnati, picked off his second pass of the season and tallied seven tackles, including five solo and one for a loss of two yards At Virginia, tallied his season-best eight tackles Against Rutgers, recorded five solo tackles, a pass breakup and a quarterback hurry Against Florida State, had seven tackles, including four solo and one for a loss At West Virginia, tied his season-high with eight tackles, including four solo Against Connecticut, had two solo stops Against Pittsburgh, had three solo tackles, including one for a loss At Temple, posted seven tackles, including two solo At Boston College, recorded one tackle assist, before leaving the game with a left hand injury.

2003 (Freshman): Started 11 of the 12 games he played Replaced Jameel Dumas in the starting line-up after Dumas sustained a season-ending injury at North Carolina One of 39 players to participate in every game Sporting News BIG EAST All-Freshman Team and Freshman All-America Third Team Dopke.com All-American Redshirt Freshman Team Played on punt protection, and PAT/FG defense special teams units At North Carolina, had two solo tackles, including stopping Jacques Lewis on UNCs two-point conversion attempt in the third overtime to win the game Posted seven tackles, including five solo stops and one for a loss of two yards, against Louisville Against Central Florida, recorded six tackles, including five solo stops, and returned an interception six yards Made five tackles, including four unassisted, against Toledo At Virginia Tech, posted five solo tackles and three assists Against Boston College, had three solo tackles, including one for a loss of one yard Had six tackles, including four solo stops and one for a loss of two yards, at Pittsburgh Made 10 tackles, including seven solo and his first career sack, and broke up one pass against Temple At Miami, recorded seven tackles, including four solo and one for a loss of six yards Made three solo tackles versus West Virginia Had six solo tackles and two assists at Rutgers Had three tackles versus Notre Dame.

The good: Smith is an instinctive defender who reads and reacts quickly, allowing him to get to the ball consistently despite average athleticism. He started for four years for the Orange, two on the outside and two inside, displaying strong hands, good agility, power and quickness. He also shows the intangibles to be a team leader who is more of a natural football player than he is a natural athlete.

The bad: Smith is only average athletically and gets engulfed by big linemen when he is not sound technically with his hands and initial reads. He does not have good hip flex and lacks the cover skills to remain on the field on third down. He is a productive two-down MLB inside the tackle box but struggles more the further out of the box he gets. His lack of speed could hurt his chances to earn a spot on special teams.

The skinny: He has the intangibles to make it as at least a backup but will have to impress in camp and find a way to stick on special teams despite his lack of speed.

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